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Molluscum Contagiosum: A Guide to Symptoms, Transmission, and Management
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[1] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). About Molluscum Contagiosum. [https://www.cdc.gov/molluscum-contagiosum/about/index.html](https://www.cdc.gov/molluscum-contagiosum/about/index.html)
[2] Mayo Clinic. (2024). Molluscum contagiosum - Symptoms & causes. [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/molluscum-contagiosum/symptoms-causes/syc-20375226](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/molluscum-contagiosum/symptoms-causes/syc-20375226)
[3] American Academy of Dermatology Association. (n.d.). Molluscum contagiosum: Diagnosis and treatment. [https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/molluscum-contagiosum-treatment](https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/molluscum-contagiosum-treatment)
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Dr. Lisa Thompson
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Dr. Lisa Thompson is HF Health AI's dermatology educator and one of the platform's most-read specialists, with over 150 published articles on skin health, common skin conditions, sun protection, wound healing, and evidence-based skincare. Her content is developed in strict alignment with guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and references peer-reviewed research from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) and the British Journal of Dermatology. Dr. Thompson is the platform's primary authority on keloid scars, contact dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea.
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- 12] Mayo Clinic. (2024). *Molluscum contagiosum - Symptoms & causes*. [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/molluscum-contagiosum/symptoms-causes/syc-20375226
- 23] American Academy of Dermatology Association. (n.d.). *Molluscum contagiosum: Diagnosis and treatment*. [https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/molluscum-contagiosum-treatment